Urban Tree Conservation By-law ~ City of Ottawa
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The City of Ottawa’s www.JeanRicher.com, which was developed to protect Ottawa’s urban forest, was passed by City Council on June 24, 2009.
Under the by-law, owners of urban properties larger than one hectare are required to produce a City-approved tree conservation report in order to remove a tree that is 10 centimetres or greater in diameter. This portion of the by-law came into effect on June 24, 2009.
As of September 1, owners of urban properties one hectare or less in size will be required to obtain a permit to remove a distinctive tree that is more than 50 centimetres in diameter. There is no permit fee, but residents will be required to obtain an arborist’s report that outlines the reasons why the tree is being removed.
The by-law does not apply to rural properties, with the exception of a small area in the city’s east end between the urban boundary and Ted Kelly Lane, nor does it apply to normal farming practices, orchards, tree farms, golf courses, or cemeteries anywhere in the city.
Prior to the enactment of the by-law, the City had no process in place to prevent the clearing of forests in suburban areas before development occurred, nor could it regulate the cutting of large, distinctive trees that stand out in the city’s urban communities.
Unauthorized removal or destruction of the trees covered under the by-law could result in fines ranging from $500 to $100,000, with the exception of the contravention of a stop work order, where the fine is not limited to $100,000.
For more information on the Urban Tree Conservation By-law, visit ottawa.ca/urbantree, e-mail urbantree@ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1 (TTY: 613-580-2401).
Source : City of Ottawa
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